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(Commanding Officers can lead companies, battalions, divisions, brigades, regiments, or platoons. The general word for this is unit. Commanding officer is not a rank; it is a billet. See talk page.)
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[[Image:cptjkeyes.jpg|thumb|150px|Captain Jacob Keyes, Commanding Officer of the UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn''|right]]'''Commanding Officers''' are a role filled by officers that are in command of a particular duty, such as commanding a [[UNSC]] [[starship]] or leading a [[Marine]] division. The status of commanding officer is duly applied to all commissioned officers who hold lawful command over a military unit, ship, or installation. Before a Naval officer is given control of a starship, they usually are given the rank of [[Captain]] before such control is given.  
[[Image:cptjkeyes.jpg|thumb|150px|Captain Jacob Keyes, Commanding Officer of the UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn''|right]]The '''Commanding Officer''' is a billet position filled by officers that are in command of a particular duty, such as commanding a [[UNSC]] [[starship]] or leading a [[Marine]] unit. The status of commanding officer is duly applied to all commissioned officers who hold lawful command over a military unit, ship, or installation. Before a Naval officer is given control of a starship, they usually are given the rank of [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] before such control is given.  


In the Navy, commanding officer is the official title of the commander of a ship, but they are usually referred to as "the Captain" regardless of their actual rank, or informally referred to as "Skipper"<ref>''[[Halo:Combat Evolved]]'' '''[[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]] (O.S.):''' "Bridge to Cryo 2, this is Captain Keyes. Send the Master Chief to the bridge immediately." / '''[[Thom Shephard|Tech Chief Thom Shephard]]:''' "Captain, we'll have to skip the weapons diagnostics and I-" / '''Captain Keyes (O.S.):''' "On the double, crewman." / '''Tech Chief Thom:''' "Aye aye sir. ''{Pause}'' The '''''Skipper''''' seems jumpy, we'd better get moving. We'll find your weapons later."</ref>. However, there have been Navy COs that held the rank of [[Commander]], such as [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]] before his promotion to Captain during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pg 161</ref>. Marine COs are issued orders by the usually higher ranking Naval COs if on-board a starship. <ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]</ref> Marine Battalion COs are usually [[Major]]s or [[Captain]]s. Marine [[Platoon]] COs are usually [[Lieutenant]]s.  
In the Navy, commanding officer is the official title of the commander of a ship, but they are usually referred to as "the Captain" regardless of their actual rank, or informally referred to as "Skipper"<ref>''[[Halo:Combat Evolved]]'' '''[[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]] (O.S.):''' "Bridge to Cryo 2, this is Captain Keyes. Send the Master Chief to the bridge immediately." / '''[[Thom Shephard|Tech Chief Thom Shephard]]:''' "Captain, we'll have to skip the weapons diagnostics and I-" / '''Captain Keyes (O.S.):''' "On the double, crewman." / '''Tech Chief Thom:''' "Aye aye sir. ''{Pause}'' The '''''Skipper''''' seems jumpy, we'd better get moving. We'll find your weapons later."</ref>. However, there have been Navy COs that held the rank of [[Commander]], such as [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]] before his promotion to Captain during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pg 161</ref>. Marine COs are issued orders by the usually higher ranking Naval COs if on-board a starship. <ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]</ref> Marine Battalion COs (known as Battalion Commanders) are usually [[Lieutenant Colonel]]s, though [[Major]]s can fill this position if a Lieutenant Colonel is unavailable. Marine [[Platoon]] Commanders are usually [[First Lieutenant]]s, and Company Commanders are usually [[Captain (Ground forces)|Captains]].


Commanding officers may be of any commissioned rank. Usually there are more officers than command positions available, and time spent in command is generally a key aspect of promotion, so the role of commanding officer is highly valued, and in theory only goes to the best officers. In a unit,The commanding officer is often assisted by an Executive Officer (XO) or Second-in-Command (2i/c), who handles personnel and day-to-day matters. Larger units may also have staff officers of various responsibilities. Commanding officers are one of many ranks that are allowed into [[Officer's Quarters]].
Commanding officers may be of any commissioned rank. Usually there are more officers than command positions available, and time spent in command is generally a key aspect of promotion, so the role of commanding officer is highly valued, and in theory only goes to the best officers. In a unit, the commanding officer is often assisted by an Executive Officer (XO) or Second-in-Command (2i/c), who handles personnel and day-to-day matters. Larger units may also have staff officers of various responsibilities. Commanding officers are one of many billet positions that are allowed into [[Officer's Quarters]].


In the Army, the commanding officer of a platoon is referred to as a Platoon Leader. The commanding officer of a company is referred to as a Company Commander, the commanding officer of a battalion is referred to as a Battalion Commander, and the commanding officer of a brigade is referred to as a Brigade Commander. At the division level and higher, however, the commanding officer is referred to as the Commanding General, as these officers are normally of general rank.  
In the UNSC Army, the commanding officer of a platoon is referred to as a Platoon Leader. The commanding officer of a company is referred to as a Company Commander, the commanding officer of a battalion is referred to as a Battalion Commander, and the commanding officer of a brigade is referred to as a Brigade Commander. At the division level and higher, however, the commanding officer is referred to as the Commanding General, as these officers are normally of general rank.  


==Known Naval Commanding Officers==
==Known Naval Commanding Officers==
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'''NOTE: This list is incomplete.'''
'''NOTE: This list is incomplete.'''
*[[Antonio Silva]] (Major)
*[[Antonio Silva]] (Major)
*[[Melissa McKay]] (Lieutenant)
*[[Melissa McKay]] (First Lieutenant)
*[[James Ackerson]] (Colonel)
*[[James Ackerson]] (Colonel)
*[[Nicolas Strauss]]  (Major General)
*[[Nicolas Strauss]]  (Major General)
*[[General Kits]]  (General)
*[[General Kits]]  (General)
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The most know officers are [[Miranda Keyes]] and [[Captain Keyes]]
*The best known officers are [[Miranda Keyes]] and [[Captain Keyes]].


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Captain Jacob Keyes, Commanding Officer of the UNSC Pillar of Autumn

The Commanding Officer is a billet position filled by officers that are in command of a particular duty, such as commanding a UNSC starship or leading a Marine unit. The status of commanding officer is duly applied to all commissioned officers who hold lawful command over a military unit, ship, or installation. Before a Naval officer is given control of a starship, they usually are given the rank of Captain before such control is given.

In the Navy, commanding officer is the official title of the commander of a ship, but they are usually referred to as "the Captain" regardless of their actual rank, or informally referred to as "Skipper"[1]. However, there have been Navy COs that held the rank of Commander, such as Captain Keyes before his promotion to Captain during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV[2]. Marine COs are issued orders by the usually higher ranking Naval COs if on-board a starship. [3] Marine Battalion COs (known as Battalion Commanders) are usually Lieutenant Colonels, though Majors can fill this position if a Lieutenant Colonel is unavailable. Marine Platoon Commanders are usually First Lieutenants, and Company Commanders are usually Captains.

Commanding officers may be of any commissioned rank. Usually there are more officers than command positions available, and time spent in command is generally a key aspect of promotion, so the role of commanding officer is highly valued, and in theory only goes to the best officers. In a unit, the commanding officer is often assisted by an Executive Officer (XO) or Second-in-Command (2i/c), who handles personnel and day-to-day matters. Larger units may also have staff officers of various responsibilities. Commanding officers are one of many billet positions that are allowed into Officer's Quarters.

In the UNSC Army, the commanding officer of a platoon is referred to as a Platoon Leader. The commanding officer of a company is referred to as a Company Commander, the commanding officer of a battalion is referred to as a Battalion Commander, and the commanding officer of a brigade is referred to as a Brigade Commander. At the division level and higher, however, the commanding officer is referred to as the Commanding General, as these officers are normally of general rank.

Known Naval Commanding Officers

NOTE: The list is incomplete.

Known Marine/Army Commanding Officers

NOTE: This list is incomplete.

Trivia

Sources

  1. ^ Halo:Combat Evolved Captain Keyes (O.S.): "Bridge to Cryo 2, this is Captain Keyes. Send the Master Chief to the bridge immediately." / Tech Chief Thom Shephard: "Captain, we'll have to skip the weapons diagnostics and I-" / Captain Keyes (O.S.): "On the double, crewman." / Tech Chief Thom: "Aye aye sir. {Pause} The Skipper seems jumpy, we'd better get moving. We'll find your weapons later."
  2. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pg 161
  3. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved
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  8. ^ Halo 2
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  10. ^ Halo Trilogy
  11. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
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